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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 7, 1987 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 7, 1987 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium. Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the Call to order salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Elmer Nelson of the Four- Invocation square Gospel Church. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Also Present City Attorney Thorson, Interim City Administrator Fuentes, Chief of Police Wood, Director of Community Development 'Bruckner, Director of Utilities Hsu, Director of Finance Craig, Assistant Director of Community Services Day, City Engineer Spindel, City Librarian Alaniz, Redevelopment Project Analysts Steel and Katchen, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Councilman Cruz presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Apprctn crtf Louis Zeeve for his contributions to the Senior Citizens. L. Zeeve Councilwoman Avila presented a Resolution to Ms. Rosie Resolution to Herrera, commending her for her services to her fellowman. R. Herrera The Director of Safety Services from the American Red Cross also presented a commendation plaque to Ms. Herrera. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 19 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilwoman Avila, seconded by appvd F-2,12 Mayor Moses, and unanimously carried by roll call vote with 13, 14, 15 the exception of Items F-2, F-12, F-13, F14 and F-15 which Special Call were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June 8th Min appvd and the regular meeting of June 15th, 1987, were approved as written. 2. SPECIAL CALL ITEM Special Call 3. Specifications for the purchase of one F-8000, 33,000 Specs for GVW truck and chassis with 11 ton crane and one 3/4 ton trucks appvd F-350 truck with service body for use by the Light and Water Department were approved and the City Clerk directed to advertise for bids. 4. Claim v. City by Marion E. Grossman for alleged Claim injuries sustained due to walking into the glass door M.E.Grossman at the Senior Citizen Center occurring April 4, 1987, was denied and referred to City's Claims Administrator. 5. Employee step increase and permanent status recommendations were approved for the following: NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE J. Jacobs A. Ortiz Step 3 Step 2 07/07/87 07/06/87 Step inc./ perm status 6. Claim v. City by Linda Kaye for alleged injuries Claim ' sustained due to traffic collision occurring March 16, L.Kaye 1987, was denied and referred to City's Claims Administrator. 7. The appointment of Ronald Kelley to the position of Appt. R. police cadet, effective July 13, 1987, was approved Kelley contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. 8. Termination of Police Cadet Alfred Ayala, effective Termination June 26, 1987 was approved. A.Ayala 9. The appointment of Michael Keefe to the position of Appt. M. police jailer, effective July 13, 1987, was approved. Keefe 10. Promotional appointment of Michael Gurbada to the Promo appt position of Police Sergeant, effective July 8, 1987, M.Gurbada was approved. 11. An agreement with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Agmt w/LA Department for a Countywide Warrant System was Cnty - Warrnt approved and expenditure of $4,000.00 authorized as the System City's cost allocation to begin the program. This is a central computer system managed by the County which would have all warrants issued in Los Angeles County deposited in that sytem, thus being available to all cities for service. A percentage of the fees from the served warrants will be deposited in the City's General Fund. 12. SPECIAL CALL ITEM Special Call 13. SPECIAL CALL ITEM Special Call 14. SPECIAL CALL ITEM Special Call 15. SPECIAL CALL ITEM Special Call 16. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8276 COMMENDING STEPHANIE WELLS FOR HER HONESTY IN RETURNING commend.S. FOUND PROPERTY. Wells 17. The Light Department has an urgent need for Purch of underground distribution cable, acquisition of which underground has been delayed twice now by vendors who do not meet cable the specifications. Therefore, all bids were rejected (Pirelli) and authorization given to purchase needed cable from Pirelli Cable Corporation in the amount of $13,419.00, which includes sales tax and freight. 18. The appointment of Eunice Harrington as the Azusa E. Harrington School District's representative on the Parks and appt to Pks Recreation Commission was approved. & Rec. Comm. 19. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of Res. #'s warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: 8277 & 8278 Warrants A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 07/07/87 PAGE TWO THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:47 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:45 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS NONE CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE Adj to CRA Reconvened No bus IDA Ord./Spec.Res None. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched. Items CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of Relco Industries on Cont.Pub Hrg application of Lewis Homes of California, of Tentative Tract Tent.Tract Map No. 45402, located north of Sierra Madre Avenue, between Map 45402 San Gabriel Canyon Road and Azusa San Gabriel Canyon Road. Due to a conflict of interest, Mayor Moses and Councilman Moses & Cruz Cruz physically removed themselves from the Council table lft Cncl tble and Mayor Pro -tempore Avila presided over the proceedings. poss. Conflct Mayor Pro -tempore declared the Hearing re -opened. Testimony was received from Director of Community Development, Bruckner. 'Testimony was received from appellant, Peter Novak of Relco Industries, who advised that Relco installed sewer and storm drain extensions to the third phase site sufficient to serve the entire project as it was originally proposed. However, Relco did not exercise its options to develop Phase Three. He requested that a benefit reimbursement district be created by the City in order that he be reimbursed by Lewis Homes for infrastructure costs for this property. Mr. Bruce Wilcox representing Lewis Homes, applicant in this hearing, addressed the Council stating that no reimbursement agreement existed for infrastructure costs for this property at the time Relco Industries was developing Phase One and Phase Two, and for Relco to request such an agreement three years after the fact was most improper. Hrg reopened Testimony from staff Testimony Relco Testimony Lewis Homes The City Attorney apprised that, for the record, Comments by communications received from Relco Industries dated March Cty Attorney 27, 1987, April 30, 1987, June 2, 1987 and June 11, 1987 were on file, and had been received by the City Council. Testimony was then received from Art Morales, who stated that the development by Relco Industries was an insult to the City. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Mayor Moses and Councilman Cruz abstaining. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook to deny the appeal of Relco Industries and approve Tentative Tract Map No. 45402 in accordance with Planning Commission Resolution No. 2452; further directing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. Mayor Moses and Councilman Cruz abstaining. MAYOR MOSES AND COUNCILMAN CRUZ RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL TABLE AT 9:27 P.M. 07/07/87 PAGE THREE Comments A. Morales Hrg closed Deny appeal appv Tent. Tract Map Moses & Cruz returned Notification was given that the Azusa Taxpayers Committee's Az Taxpayers two Initiative Petitions were duly qualified by the Comm's two Regsitrar Recorder's Office and that a Special Election has petitions been scheduled for October 6, 1987. qualified The City Attorney apprised the Council that pursuant to the Fair Political Practices Commission's opinion letter to him, dated December 12, 1985, that all five members of the Council were entitled to vote on the resolutions which would place the Initiative Measures on the ballot. The FPPC's opinion/analysis was that this was not a discretionary act of the Council, but that the Council would merely be complying with the Elections Code. The ultimate approval or rejection of the Ordinances would be made by the people of the City of Azusa rather than the Council. He further apprised the Council that the resolution authorizing certain members of the Council to file a written argument for or against the measures should be amended in that Section 1 authorizing this be deleted. He advised that in the event the Zoning Ordinance was not adopted by the people, it would come before the Council in the form of a Public Hearing, and this.would raise questions about Council expressing a view prior to having heard the Hearing testimony. He further stated that the Elections Code had provisions for the filing of arguments for or against the measures by the citizenry, and in the event more than one argument was received either for or against the measures, the decision of which argument would appear on the sample ballot would be the decision of the City Clerk pursuant, to the guidelines as specified in the Elections Code. Councilwoman Avila then offered a resolution entitled: Comments by Cty Attorney Council to not prepare argument for or against measures 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. #8279 CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A calling & SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, giving notice 1987, FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS QUESTIONS RELATING TO of election THE AZUSA GREENS GOLF COURSE. 10/6/87 Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilwoman Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. #8280 CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS req. Bd. of ANGELES COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY Suprvsrs for RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO ctn Svcs re: BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1987. spec. elect. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 'AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilwoman Avila offered a resolution, as amended, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS RELATING TO CITY MEASURES TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF OCTOBER 6, 1987. 07/07/87 PAGE FOUR Res. #8281 Cty Atty to prepare Impartial Analysis (Sectionl deleted) Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilwoman Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF OCTOBER 6, 1987. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Res. #8282 providing for rebuttal arguments It was consensus of Council that proposals for executive Props for Cty recruitment of a City Administrator be discussed in Adm recrtmnt conjunction with Agenda Item M -2-a. deferred Mr. Richard Medina addressed the Council on this matter and Comments by felt that the Council should appoint former City R. Medina Administrator John Dangleis to that position. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Mr. Art Morales addressed the Council and stated his Comments by displeasure that Helen Chapman had not been reappointed to A. Morales the Planning Commission. Councilman Cook then offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8275 APPOINTING MICHAEL B. HOLLIDAY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. apptng. M. Holliday to Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta to Ping Comm waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Mr. Art Morales addressed the Council regarding terminology A. Morales used in the extension of contract with the San Gabriel req info on Valley Animal Control contract. animal cont. Mr. Ron Lockwood addressed the Council and stated that he R. Lockwood felt the City should return to having its own animal req our own shelter as in the past. anim.cntrl by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta, and Agmt w/San 'Moved unanimously carried by roll call that continuation of the Gab.Val. & existing contract with San Gabriel Valley Animal Control Humane appvd Authority and San Gabriel Valley Humane Society for 30 days rpt frm staff or until such time that a new contract is agreed upon be re: cty own approved; further that the feasibility of the City operating anim.cntrl and maintaining its own Animal Shelter be referred to staff for report to Council. Mr. Art Morales who removed the City Treasurer's Financial No discuss. Statement item from the Consent Calendar advised that he did Cty Treas not wish to address this item after all. stment 07/07/87 PAGE FIVE n C Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and Cty Treas unanimously carried by roll call to receive and file City Fin.Stment Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a balance of $10,333,625.12 as of May 31, 1987. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Council requesting clarification regarding claims against the contractor for the Senior Citizen Center. He was advised that if there were any claims against the contractor the Notice of Completion would allow 35 days to file said claims; further the contractor's final 10% payment is held until that time and any discrepancies would have to be complied with or the City would not release this l0% retention to him. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Project No. 707, Senior Citizen Center and authorize the Mayor to execute the Notice of Completion; further directing the City Clerk to have same recorded. Mr. Murray Hirota addressed the Council regarding the Senior Citizen Center and pointed out some discrepancies that he had seen at the site, such as absence of rain gutters, certain doors not being able to be utilized when it rains, and some hardware on doors needing to be changed. He further advised that the elements to turn the gas on and off on the stove needed to be more secure, as they turn on too easily. The Mayor advised that he had had a question on the item that he removed from the Consent Calendar dealing with auditing services for the City, but that the question had been answered. Therefore, it was moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to direct the Finance Director to contract with Conrad and Associates for the provision of auditing services for the upcoming three years. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A. Morales comments on Sr Center Proj. 707 Sr Cit Cntr appvd Comments by M. Hirota re: senior Center No discuss. auditing Svcs cont.- appvd Conrad & Assoc. Pub.Prtc. Mr. Joe Moody of American Telephone Systems, Inc., addressed J. Moody of the Council regarding an alternative pay telephone system. Amer.Tele. He stated that his company would furnish pay telephones Systems throughout City facilities and the City would receive a portion of the monies generated from their use. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Staff to unanimously carried by roll call that staff investigate rpt on pay other companies offering this service; further ascertaining phone alter - if we, as a City, could perform this function ourselves. natives Mr. Scott Stone addressed the Council regarding his proposed S. Stone Moped Patrol and some of their objectives and requested moped patrol Council sanction. It was then moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Staff to Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to refer the rpt on moped matter to staff for investigation. patrol Mr. Kevin Kopplinger requested that his item be removed from K. Kopplinger the Agenda dealing with fees established by Ordinance No. item removed 2351. re: fees Ms. Shirly Nguyen wished to address this item and advised S. Nguyen to that she felt the cost for traffic collision reports were address fees too high in comparison with surrounding cities. for TC rpts It was then moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Staff rpt on Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call that staff do a costs of TC survey of surrounding cities with regard to costs of traffic rpts reports and possibly amend their current charges. 07/07/87 PAGE SIX OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth.Bus/Cncl The Mayor requested that the City oppose the Spadra Waste to San Dist Rep Energy Plant. A representative from the Sanitation District addsd Cncl re addressed this item and advised that the Board of Directors Spadra would be taking formal action on this matter at their meeting of July 20, 1987. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and Cty to oppose carried by roll call that the City oppose the Spadra Waste Spadra to Energy Plant. Councilman Cook dissenting. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and Cty to be carried by roll call that the City be an Intervenor in the Intervenor Spadra Waste to Energy matter. Councilmen Cook and Latta re: Spadra dissenting. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila that Oppose SB442 the City oppose Senate Bill 442 - the land adjustment law, (failed) Senator Bergeson. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE It was consensus of Council that more information was needed Cty Atty to regarding the Senate Bill prior to opposing it and the City rpt on SB Attorney was directed to review the bill and report to 442 Council his findings. Proposals for executive recruitment of a City Administrator No action were presented to Council, but no action taken on this item. exec.recrtmnt Lengthy discussion ensued regarding the appointment of Disc. hiring Interim City Administrator Fuentes to the position of City C.A. Administrator. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook that Julio Fuentes Julio Fuentes be appointed City Administrator for the City apptd C.A. of Azusa. Motion passed by the following vote of the Council: aAYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and Audit of unanimously carried by roll call that an audit of all Cncl expenses current Councilmembers' expenses from 1983 to the present 1983 to prsnt time be conducted for report and review of all interested parties. 07/07/87 PAGE SEVEN Mr. Robert Montano addressed the Council and gave a brief R. Montano over -view of the events to be held during the upcoming Youth rptd on sched Exchange visit from our Sister City in Zacatecas. He of events advised that Councilmembers would receive an itinerary and Youth Exchnge invited them to attend as many of the functions as possible. Mr. Richard Medina addressed the Council with complaints of R. Medina the disrepair of the tennis courts at Memorial Park and tennis crts requested that this matter be investigated. @ Mem'1 Pk Assistant Director of Community Services Day advised the Dedication Council that a formal dedication of the Fernando Rubio of Rubio - Zacatecas Park would be held on Monday, July 13, 1987 at Zacatecas Pk 6:00 P.M. and requested their attendance. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth.Bus/Cncl The Mayor requested that the City oppose the Spadra Waste to San Dist Rep Energy Plant. A representative from the Sanitation District addsd Cncl re addressed this item and advised that the Board of Directors Spadra would be taking formal action on this matter at their meeting of July 20, 1987. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and Cty to oppose carried by roll call that the City oppose the Spadra Waste Spadra to Energy Plant. Councilman Cook dissenting. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and Cty to be carried by roll call that the City be an Intervenor in the Intervenor Spadra Waste to Energy matter. Councilmen Cook and Latta re: Spadra dissenting. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila that Oppose SB442 the City oppose Senate Bill 442 - the land adjustment law, (failed) Senator Bergeson. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE It was consensus of Council that more information was needed Cty Atty to regarding the Senate Bill prior to opposing it and the City rpt on SB Attorney was directed to review the bill and report to 442 Council his findings. Proposals for executive recruitment of a City Administrator No action were presented to Council, but no action taken on this item. exec.recrtmnt Lengthy discussion ensued regarding the appointment of Disc. hiring Interim City Administrator Fuentes to the position of City C.A. Administrator. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook that Julio Fuentes Julio Fuentes be appointed City Administrator for the City apptd C.A. of Azusa. Motion passed by the following vote of the Council: aAYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and Audit of unanimously carried by roll call that an audit of all Cncl expenses current Councilmembers' expenses from 1983 to the present 1983 to prsnt time be conducted for report and review of all interested parties. 07/07/87 PAGE SEVEN I' Thel City Attorney advised that there was no need for a No need for Closed Session this evening. Closed Sess Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and Adjourn unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:00 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8283 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2355 07/07/87 PAGE EIGHT IL